Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta and Delta Rings will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181026-1939). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.
New Features:
Family Settings
Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox privacy and online safety defaults will still be applied based on age, and in order to change those, the minor would need to add a parent on Xbox who can then change their settings. Minors not in a family can add a parent anytime in Settings > Account > Family settings > Add a parent. Joining a family would also allow the parent and child to use other family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending.
Children that are subject to local privacy regulations will still be required to add a parent during signup. While this will create a Microsoft family through which the parent can use family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending, the parent will no longer be required to sign in on Xbox. If a parent wants to change their child’s Xbox privacy and online safety settings, the parent can sign in separately on Xbox and manage their family in Settings > Account > Family settings.
Existing child accounts are not affected by this change and will remain with their parents in their current Microsoft family.
Mouse & Keyboard Support
We have enabled mouse support in the build. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to experience mouse and keyboard support in Warframe.
Search Enhancements
The search function has been enhanced across the console and will now return responses from the Xbox Assist application for example to help with help, support and troubleshooting. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to help us gather feedback.
Fixes:
My Games and Apps:
Fixed issues in which some users were experience Games and apps failing to launch at the splash screen.
Fixed an issue in which Recently installed games were not showing in collections.
Networking
Fixes to address the console loosing network connectivity at random times.
Additional fixed issues in which the console is fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.
Notifications:
Fixed the Achievement toasts issue in which it was not clearing.
Fixed the Welcome to Game Pass Toast every time.
System
USB keyboard navigation fixes in the system.
Store twist updates to improve performance and stability.
Localization fixes.
Known Issues:
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181026-1939). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.
New Features:
Family Settings
Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox privacy and online safety defaults will still be applied based on age, and in order to change those, the minor would need to add a parent on Xbox who can then change their settings. Minors not in a family can add a parent anytime in Settings > Account > Family settings > Add a parent. Joining a family would also allow the parent and child to use other family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending.
Children that are subject to local privacy regulations will still be required to add a parent during signup. While this will create a Microsoft family through which the parent can use family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending, the parent will no longer be required to sign in on Xbox. If a parent wants to change their child’s Xbox privacy and online safety settings, the parent can sign in separately on Xbox and manage their family in Settings > Account > Family settings.
Existing child accounts are not affected by this change and will remain with their parents in their current Microsoft family.
Mouse & Keyboard Support
We have enabled mouse support in the build. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to experience mouse and keyboard support in Warframe.
Search Enhancements
The search function has been enhanced across the console and will now return responses from the Xbox Assist application for example to help with help, support and troubleshooting. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to help us gather feedback.
Fixes:
My Games and Apps:
Fixed issues in which some users were experience Games and apps failing to launch at the splash screen.
Fixed an issue in which Recently installed games were not showing in collections.
Networking
Fixes to address the console loosing network connectivity at random times.
Additional fixed issues in which the console is fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.
Notifications:
Fixed the Achievement toasts issue in which it was not clearing.
Fixed the Welcome to Game Pass Toast every time.
System
USB keyboard navigation fixes in the system.
Store twist updates to improve performance and stability.
Localization fixes.
Known Issues:
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181024-0145). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.
New Features:
Family Settings
Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox privacy and online safety defaults will still be applied based on age, and in order to change those, the minor would need to add a parent on Xbox who can then change their settings. Minors not in a family can add a parent anytime in Settings > Account > Family settings > Add a parent. Joining a family would also allow the parent and child to use other family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending.
Children that are subject to local privacy regulations will still be required to add a parent during signup. While this will create a Microsoft family through which the parent can use family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending, the parent will no longer be required to sign in on Xbox. If a parent wants to change their child’s Xbox privacy and online safety settings, the parent can sign in separately on Xbox and manage their family in Settings > Account > Family settings.
Existing child accounts are not affected by this change and will remain with their parents in their current Microsoft family.
Mouse & Keyboard Support
We have enabled mouse support in the build. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to experience mouse and keyboard support in Warframe.
Search Enhancements
The search function has been enhanced across the console and will now return responses from the Xbox Assist application for example to help with help, support and troubleshooting. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to help us gather feedback.
Fixes:
Clubs:
Users are notified of changes to clubs groups via Real Time Activity.
The Activity Feed will have text that reads Default when the user has created new channels within their clubs
Notifications:
Added a new notification count for invitations in Guide based on your inbox.
Added Party/Game/Club Invites support in the notification inbox
System
Fixes to the Game Pass twist as secondary items sometimes don’t load.
Accessibility fixes to the Welcome experience of Game Pass.
Localization fixes.
Added a home Xbox “Learn more” button, and dialog “Help” button
Known Issues:
Achievement Toasts:
Recent achievement notifications not clearing.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Now Available on Xbox One We’re excited to announce that Red Dead Redemption 2 is now available worldwide for Xbox One. From Rockstar Games, the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age… Read more
Celebrate All Things Red with This Custom Red Xbox One X Our favorite color this month happens to be red, and today of all days, it’s easy to see why. To celebrate, Xbox is offering amazing deals on Xbox One, and kicking off a sweepstakes to win a red Xbox One X and more to make your gaming setup complete… Read more
Celebrate the Launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 with $100 off Xbox One Consoles Red Dead Redemption 2, an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age from the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, is now available across the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X where gamers can experience the amazing old west in native 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR). To celebrate, Xbox is offering an amazing deal in the U.S. and Canada on Xbox One consoles, available at participating retailers, including your local Microsoft… Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to The Long Journey Home on Xbox One Hey Xbox community, I’m really excited that we’re finally able to bring The Long Journey Home to Xbox One and I can’t wait to hear your feedback. In The Long Journey Home, a misfit crew finds itself stranded in space after mankind’s first experimental jump drive goes wrong… Read more
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 30 to November 2 Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox One, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to… Read more
Mixer Builds Custom Golf Carts for Post Malone to Game and Stream at Posty Fest Mixer is teaming up with multi-platinum recording artist Post Malone, to give him and fans the ultimate festival experience, Posty-style, at his inaugural music festival, Posty Fest. We’ll be serving looks in customized golf carts that are tricked out from top to bottom… Read more
Xbox, Bethesda, and Hypemaker Partner on #HelmetsForHabitat Xbox, in partnership with Bethesda and Hypemaker, the creative agency of Hypebeast, are teaming up to launch #HelmetsForHabitat: a charitable initiative to auction off a host of one-of-a-kind custom Fallout 76 power armor helmets. 40 renowned artists… Read more
Prepare to Die in Zombie Survival RPG Skyhill on Xbox One Hey, Xbox community! It has been a long ride but I’m excited to announce that Skyhill is out now for Xbox One! Skyhill is a zombie survival RPG in an apocalyptic setting. However, don’t think that it’s just another survival game! Skyhill mixes RPG, point & click… Read more
Announcing Vigor 0.6 Update: Ally for Xbox One Vigor is a new and exciting experience for both us as developers and you as players on Xbox One. Cooperating with the playerbase on improving the game before (and after) its release is one of the key tools which allow us to make the game better… Read more
Announcing Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise Coming Soon to Xbox One In Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise you play through the eyes of Agent A, a secret agent on a mission to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans. The stylish 1960s-inspired world is full of retro-futuristic contraptions… Read more
We’ve Got the Answers to Your Burning Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. Questions With the launch of the highly anticipated Fallout 76 nearly upon us, the development team at Bethesda Game Studios has decided to open the doors to their vault early, in an effort to test their servers and squash some bugs of the non-radioactive variety… Read more
The Fortnitemares Event is Now Live in Fortnite on Xbox One Fortnite Battle Royale Fortnitemares 2018 is here, and it features all manner of haunting happenings across Fortnite. During Fortnitemares, you’ll face off against Cube Monsters and experience battle royale in a whole new way. Wield new weapons… Read more
Every Xbox Bundle, Controller and Subscription Available this Holiday This holiday season Xbox has something for everyone, including special edition Xbox One bundles that pair consoles with some of the hottest games available, new and customizable controllers and 4K entertainment experiences with the highly-anticipated blockbuster… Read more
War Thunder Launches as Free to Play Title on Xbox One with Combat Helicopters Back in June we started paid access for War Thunder on Xbox One, and those initial three months were incredibly helpful in preparing the game for free-to-play release. Now War Thunder is available for free on the Microsoft Store and we prepared a huge content update… Read more
Jump in Xbox fans might remember the phrase, ‘Jump in’ from years past, or as recently as June of this year at E3, when we reintroduced it to gamers around the world. And whether you’re Team Xbox for life, or new to the family, we’re excited to invite all gamers… Read more
The Journey of Fighting Game My Hero One’s Justice Hello everyone! Allow me to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on and how excited I am about My Hero One’s Justice. First of all, to work on a game based on possibly one of the world’s biggest anime in recent memory. I am tremendously honored… Read more
Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Skip Ahead will begin receiving the latest 19H1 Xbox One system update (rs_xbox_dev_flight.181024.2142). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 19H1 system update. This build has the same features as 1811 plus more to be announced over the coming months!
New Features:
Family Settings
Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox privacy and online safety defaults will still be applied based on age, and in order to change those, the minor would need to add a parent on Xbox who can then change their settings. Minors not in a family can add a parent anytime in Settings > Account > Family settings > Add a parent. Joining a family would also allow the parent and child to use other family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending.
Children that are subject to local privacy regulations will still be required to add a parent during signup. While this will create a Microsoft family through which the parent can use family features like content restrictions, screen time, activity reporting, and spending, the parent will no longer be required to sign in on Xbox. If a parent wants to change their child’s Xbox privacy and online safety settings, the parent can sign in separately on Xbox and manage their family in Settings > Account > Family settings.
Existing child accounts are not affected by this change and will remain with their parents in their current Microsoft family.
Mouse & Keyboard Support
We have enabled mouse support in the build. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to experience mouse and keyboard support in Warframe.
Search Enhancements
The search function has been enhanced across the console and will now return responses from the Xbox Assist application for example to help with help, support and troubleshooting. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to help us gather feedback.
Fixes:
Power
Additional fixed issues in which the console is fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.
System
Stability fixes in this build.
Localization fixes for large keyboards.
Known Issues:
Avatars
We are aware that the Avatars are shrinking and displaying an less than ½ height.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Red Dead Redemption 2, an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age from the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, is now available across the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X where gamers can experience the amazing old west in native 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR).
To celebrate, Xbox is offering an amazing deal in the U.S. and Canada on Xbox One consoles, available at participating retailers, including your local Microsoft Store or online, starting today.
In the U.S., save $100 on any new Xbox One X or Xbox One S bundle when you buy Red Dead Redemption 2 for Xbox One, between October 25 and November 3, 2018. In Canada, save $130 CAD on any new Xbox One X or Xbox One S bundle when you buy Red Dead Redemption 2 for Xbox One, between October 25 and November 2, 2018. Similar offers exist in most Xbox markets, so check with local retailers for relevant offers.
With this deal, you’ll be ready to immerse yourself in the world of Red Dead Redemption 2. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.
Play over 3,000 games on the only consoles designed to play the best games of the past, present, and future. Enjoy 100 games right out of the box with Xbox Game Pass, and access all your favorite entertainment through apps like YouTube, Netflix, and more. Watch 4K Blu-ray movies and stream 4K video on both Xbox One consoles and experience immersive true 4K gaming on Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console. Whether you’re playing games, watching your favorite shows or streaming gameplay, Xbox One delivers brilliant graphics with HDR technology, premium audio, and the fastest, most reliable gaming network.
Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Skip Ahead will begin receiving the latest 19H1 Xbox One system update (rs_xbox_dev_flight.181022.1900). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 19H1 system update. This build has the same features as 1811 plus more to be announced over the coming months!
New Features:
Family Settings
We have added a new setting that lights up the features that allow a non-adult account with no parent to accrue a parent on console.
Mouse & Keyboard Support
We have enabled mouse support in the build. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to experience mouse and keyboard support in Warframe.
Search Enhancements
The search function has been enhanced across the console and will now return responses from the Xbox Assist application for example to help with help, support and troubleshooting. Please check out the Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub to help us gather feedback.
Fixes:
Accounts
We have fixed the issue in which Child accounts could not login on the console.
Audio
We made a change to the workload scheduling of Mixer and Audio to reduce audio glitching issues. Let us know if there are any regressions in Game DVR or Mixer audio.
Media remote
The IR remote audio controls (volume up/down and mute functions) on the media remote are now working.
My Games and Apps
We have fixed the issue in which game and app updates were not automatically downloading and installing.
Notifications
We have fixed an issue with users being prompted and spammed by a “Welcome to Game Pass” notification.
Power
We have fixed issues in which the console is fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.
System
Addressed the system Out of Box Experience to set the features of Dolby Vision, Variable Refresh rate and low latency modes when enabling 4k mode.
Stability fixes in this build.
Known Issues:
Avatars
It can take up to 10 seconds to view an Avatar on the profile screen after creating a new Avatar.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
I know for certain I’ve written this before, but the Xbox Insider Team is committed to bringing your ideas and feedback to life. The Xbox Ideas website is one of the most recent methods for gathering your insight and ideas for brand new features or important iterations on existing features. We’ve seen a lot of great requests here, but we’re always looking for more. In fact, we’ve even got a quick message from Jiunwei, an Engineering Lead for Game Pass, who wants to hear from you on how to grow Xbox Game Pass on console and mobile:
“The Game Pass team is always eager to hear from our subscribers and get their ideas on how we can make Game Pass even better! The Xbox Idea Drive has been very useful in giving us ideas on what to work on next. It also helps validate many of the things we’re already working on! So, when we announce the ‘next big thing,’ we’ll have confidence that our customers are going to be genuinely excited for it!” – Jiunwei, Xbox Game Pass Engineering Lead
If you have some time this week, why not check out the Xbox Game Pass Idea Drive? Jiunwei and the Xbox Game Pass team are keeping an eye on the forum (and our subreddit!) so let them know how they can continue improving upon Xbox Game Pass!
Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181019-1520). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.
Fixes:
Home
USB Keyboard navigation fixes to resolve navigation issues on the console.
System
Addressed the system Out of Box Experience to set the features of Dolby Vision, Variable Refresh rate and low latency modes when enabling 4k mode.
Stability fixes in this build.
Known Issues:
Avatars
It can take up to 10 seconds to view an Avatar on the profile screen after creating a new Avatar.
My Games and Apps
We are tracking an issue in which game and app updates are not automatically downloading and installing.
Power
We are tracking an issue in which the console is fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Starting today, the Xbox Insider Program is proud to offer an exclusive Avatar t-shirt to all Xbox Insiders who have reached Level 2 and above as a thank you for providing feedback and support throughout the years. This shirt is brand new in its digital format, but you may have seen the design in a previous post spotlighting our summer intern. We hope you’ll enjoy wearing it along with other cool Avatar accessories.
Additionally, congratulations to the Xbox Insiders who took part in early Xbox Avatar Editor flighting efforts and received the limited edition swag for doing so! In order to keep this item exclusive to flight participants, the previously announced Xbox Insider-specific Avatar t-shirt tied to the Xbox Avatar Editor flight is no longer available now that the Xbox Avatar Editor is available to all members of the Xbox community.
Thanks again for all you do, Xbox Insiders! Instructions for how to claim your shirt are posted on the r/XboxInsiders subreddit here. If you’ve never visited the r/XboxInsiders subreddit before, it’s an Insiders-helping-Insiders community of staff, volunteers, and Xbox Insider fans; we’d encourage you to stick around for the discussion, post a question or answer one, and tell us what you’d like to see more of in the Xbox Insider Program.
